5 Videos That Show Why Muhammad Ali Was The Greatest

A jaw-dropping crash course for those who never knew about the late boxing legend.

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The bandwagoning on social media feeds has probably preached all you need to know about the late Ali, so we’re going to leave you with 5 videos that speak volumes of the man’s ability and character.

#01: His Lightning Speed

What happened when a much younger boxer threw 21 punches at Ali in less than 10 seconds?

Each of these punches would have felled a regular person, but Ali didn’t let a single one connect, anyway.

#02: A People’s Champion

Well-loved by all, here are two videos that show the softer side of Ali and his compassion.

The champ rushes down to talk a suicidal chap off a ninth-storey fire escape.

And here he makes a child’s day (or his life, probably).

#03: An Anti-War Paragon

At the peak of his career, Ali was nearly imprisoned, and was barred from boxing for almost four years.He was willing to forgo boxing – just so he wouldn’t have to participate in the Vietnam War.

He deemed it as indiscriminate killing and counter to the laws of the Quran. “Just take me to jail,” he exclaimed.

#04: Tactical Genius

This one’s a little long, but worth the watch. True mastery is when you make your craft look easy, and Ali was boxing in its fluid form.

BONUS Gallery: Did you know Ali visited Singapore?

(1973) Muhammad Ali, the former World heavy weight boxing champion, arrived at the Paya Lebar airport with then-wife Belinda, mother and members of his tour group. Ali was in Singapore to give two exhibition fights.

(1973) Muhammad Ali with his mother, Odessa O'Grady Clay. Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., before converting to Islam and adopting his Muslim name.

(1975) The Greatest, a self-styled label that no one refuted, for Ali stood for more than just excellence in the ring, but peace, solidarity and, of course, his poetic verbal barbs.

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